San Juan playwriting fest offers up quick hits

Jan. 5, 2013

Updated Aug. 21, 2013 1:17 p.m.

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"Henry Webster Steps Out," written by Hannah Hopper Paisley of St. Louis and directed by Jennifer Hartline, features actors Bruce Schechter as Henry, Nicol Maurer as Linda and Armando DuBon Jr. as Brian. The play presents Henry as a widowed father announcing to his children that he is gay and seeking a partner for the first time. DAVID BRO, FOR THE REGISTER

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Camino Real Playhouse President Tom Scott welcomes an almost full house to opening night of the annual "ShowOff" performance of 10-minute plays. DAVID BRO, FOR THE REGISTER

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"Emily's Gift," written by Darrell Hill of San Juan Capistrano and directed by Laura Michelle, features Joann Underwood as Emily and Armando DuBon Jr. as Paul. In the play, Emily is a mysterious, other-worldly relative of Paul, encouraging him to take a romantic path with his life that will affect everyone in unexpected ways. DAVID BRO, FOR THE REGISTER

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"Reflections" is written by Jonathan Clark of Martinez, Ga., and directed by Robb Rigg. Ben Cardullo is Daniel in the story of a married couple who seek a therapist's help to better understand the mysterious disappearance of their young daughter who they claim cast no reflection in a mirror. DAVID BRO, FOR THE REGISTER

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"Mary Higgins Throws a Dinner Party," written by Laura Rose Rooney of Chicago and directed by Jessica Morrow, stars Mark Schwartz as Bob and Kathryn Leyes Fischer as Mary. A dinner party organized by Mary brings surprises as a couple try to match two newly divorced friends. DAVID BRO, FOR THE REGISTER

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"So Long Pluto," written by James Rana of New Jersey and directed by Lisa Black, features Anya Lee as Anna and Justin Esquina as Ray in the story of a young man who allows his love of the planet Pluto to interfere in his romantic life. DAVID BRO, FOR THE REGISTER

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"Can You Hear Me Now?" is written by Madison Bay of Boston, Maine, and directed by Bruce Alexander. Katie Porter plays Kate, who finds someone she never expected to be controlling her home life through her phone. DAVID BRO, FOR THE REGISTER

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"49 Rose Bushes" is written by Lindy Schneider of Peoria, Ariz., and directed by Wendy Garp Gallo. It features Gina Treasure as Ellen, Beverly Hyde as Lori and Barb Turino as Martha. In the play, a mobster's daughter retires from doing "special jobs" for her father to start another life as a writer of romance novels with the help of two women from a writing club. DAVID BRO, FOR THE REGISTER

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In the dressing room before Friday's show, actors warm up for their performances at Camino Real Playhouse in San Juan Capistrano. DAVID BRO, FOR THE REGISTER

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A wig awaits an actress in a dressing room at Camino Real Playhouse in San Juan Capistrano. DAVID BRO, FOR THE REGISTER

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A play bill for "ShowOff 2013," a competition of seven 10-minute plays persented by Camino Real Playhouse in San Juan Capistrano, sits backstage in the prop room. DAVID BRO, FOR THE REGISTER

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San Clemente resident Anya Lee gets ready for her performance in "So Long Pluto," one of the seven plays in "ShowOff 2013" at Camino Real Playhouse in San Juan Capistrano. DAVID BRO, FOR THE REGISTER

"Henry Webster Steps Out," written by Hannah Hopper Paisley of St. Louis and directed by Jennifer Hartline, features actors Bruce Schechter as Henry, Nicol Maurer as Linda and Armando DuBon Jr. as Brian. The play presents Henry as a widowed father announcing to his children that he is gay and seeking a partner for the first time.DAVID BRO, FOR THE REGISTER

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO – Camino Real Playhouse on Friday kicked off the first of seven days of performances of seven different 10-minute plays from seven different directors in the playwriting festival "ShowOff 2013."

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